Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

Island of a Thousand Mirrors

Nayomi Munaweera

242 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning literary debut of two young women on opposing sides of the devastating Sri Lankan Civil War—winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize for Asia, longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize Before violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka...

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Moods

emotional 89%
dark 72%
sad 70%
challenging 54%
reflective 51%
tense 45%
informative 40%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.0

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